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Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt head to November run-off in Los Angeles mayoral race

Karen Bass leads 37% in the LA mayoral race, facing Republican Spencer Pratt in the November run-off after a crowded first round marked by wildfires, homelessness, and political clashes.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass dances near supporters while attending her election night watch party as she runs for reelection in the Los Angeles mayoral race during the California primary election in Los Angeles, June 2, 2026.
Signage is displayed outside of a Chase Bank branch in Redondo Beach, California, on March 13, 2023.

Bakersfield Chase Bank locked down as police respond to hostage situation

Headquarters of Lahav 433 – The National Crime Unit in Lod, pictured August 6, 2025.

Deputy mayor among 14 arrested in massive northern Israel corruption raid

Marchers in the Israeli Day Parade carry cardobard cutouts of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Rama Duwaji, the first lady of New York City, on May 31, 2026.

Mamdani missed the Israel Day Parade, many who went didn’t miss him


What everyone misread about Trump's warm meeting with Mamdani - opinion

Trump’s decision to meet with Mamdani should be understood not as an endorsement but as reconnaissance.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani speak to members of the media in the Oval Office on Friday. In politics, the individual who sits is the one who sets the terms, the writer maintains.

In a city torn by poster wars and politics, repair for NYC Jews requires fighting for it - opinion

We must turn aside from the temptation to flatten complexity, hide behind false certainties, and hurl our “truths” at one another like Molotov cocktails.

Nina Mogilnik read the perspectives of people who tore down Israeli hostage posters in New York City in the documentary "Torn."

NYC Mayor Eric Adams sits down with Prime Minister Netanyahu in Tel Aviv

Eric Adams meets Netanyahu in Tel Aviv during his final days in office, highlighting his support for Israel.

New York City former Mayor Eric Adams looks on an event to mark the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, in Central Park, New York City, US, October 7, 2024.

Turkish prosecutor seeks 2,000-year jail term for Istanbul mayor Imamoglu in graft case

A Turkish prosecutor has demanded more than 2,000 years in prison for Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, accusing him of leading a massive corruption network.

A man holds up a sign featuring an image of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu during a rally to protest against a recent court ruling that ousted the main opposition Republican People's Party's (CHP) Istanbul provincial leadership, in Istanbul, Turkey, September 10, 2025.

New York City commercial real estate industry seeks to work with Mamdani as rent freezes threaten

The real estate industry is concerned that freezing rents for rent-stabilized apartments would limit their ability to maintain and renovate buildings.

The Brooklyn Bridge and parts of the New York City skyline are visible the morning after Zohran Mamdani?s election day win in New York City, U.S., November 5, 2025.

The not-so-hidden higher cost of living in NYC will be courtesy of Mamdani's win - opinion

Mamdani’s win is not just a threatening political story but a financial one for the Jewish community in New York.

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran K. Mamdani and NYC comptroller Brad Lander speak during the Jews For Racial And Economic Justice's Mazals Gala on September 10, 2025 in New York City.

New York has been good to Jews, but reality under Zohran Mamdani is complicated - opinion

Newly elected NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani has not hidden his negative views towards Israel, leaving many Jews in the city feeling uncomfortable.

 Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference at the Unisphere on November 05, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City.

What Mamdani's victory in the NYC mayoral election means for Israel - opinion

Zohran Mamdani's election to NYC mayor could have significant implications for Israel's future policies and relations with the US.

The writer participates in the Israel Day march on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue in May. Israel’s legitimacy and the security of Jewish communities around the world are being put to the test, she warns.

As Mamdani’s victory reverberates beyond NYC, Jews must choose solidarity over shock - opinion

Elected on anti-Zionist rhetoric, Mamdani causes fear. The Jewish community must reject panic and pursue a strategy: fortify institutions, organize for safety, and advocate without illusions.

Crowds watch the Israel Day on Fifth parade on June 2, 2024 in New York City

Mamdani must be a mayor who protects New York's Jews, unites minorities in city - editorial

For Mamdani personally, embracing Jewish safety should be politically astute. Can Mamdani acknowledge a Jewish state? If not, we’re afraid he might be an antisemite.

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani holds a press conference at the Unisphere in the Queens borough of New York City, US, November 5, 2025.